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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,863.40, 328,064.70 and 85,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,863.40, 328,064.70 and 85,692.20 is: 128,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,863.40 : 328,064.70 = 85,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,863.40/328,064.70 = 85,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,863.40x = 328,064.70 × 85,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,863.40x = 28,112,585,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,112,585,885.34/218,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,448.09

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